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Australians urged to vote for community health projects

With only four days left to vote it’s time for Australians to get behind their local not-for-profit organisations vying for a share in $600,000 worth of 2015 Medibank Community grants.

Medibank’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Rita Marigliani said each project addresses an identified health need in the community including youth homelessness, social isolation, disability access and obesity.From more than 500 applications, 33 community projects have been shortlisted from across Australia including North Melbourne, Ballarat, Dandenong, Ingleburn, Moruya, Inverell, Balmain, Ambarvale, Welshpool, Karrinyup, Osborne, Dawesville, Buderim, Southport, Toowomba, Durack, Nakara, Kent Town, Adelaide and Alberton.

“The community organisations shortlisted for a 2015 Medibank Community Grant play a vital role in bettering the health of Australians through their programs that promote healthy eating, physical activity and greater community connectedness”, said Ms Marigliani.

“They are all worthy of a share in $600,000 but we need the Australian public to help decide which programs are needed the most in the disadvantaged communities where they reside”.